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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʐaɫkə]
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Etymology 1

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Adverb

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жа́лко (žálko)

  1. pitiably, miserably, wretchedly
  2. negligibly
  3. plaintively
  4. to feel sorry for
    Мне жа́лко этих людейMne žálko etix ljudejI feel sorry for these people.

Adjective

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жа́лко (žálko)

  1. short neuter singular of жа́лкий (žálkij)

Interjection

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жа́лко (žálko)

  1. sorry, it is a pity
  2. unfortunately
Synonyms
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Etymology 2

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Diminutive of жа́ло (žálo)

Noun

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жа́лко (žálkon inan (genitive жа́лка, nominative plural жа́лка, genitive plural жа́лок)

  1. little stinger, sting
Declension
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